Chapter 3. Advanced CCD Theory

 

Introduction

29

Theory of Operation

29

Potential Wells

29

Charge Transfer

30

Classical CCD Implementations

31

CCD Readout

32

Subarrays

33

Binning

33

Time Delay Integration

34

CCD Architectures

35

Full Frame

35

Frame Transfer

35

Interline Transfer

36

CCD Camera Implementations

37

Resolution

37

Sensitivity

37

Spectral Response

38

Fiberoptics

39

Sources of Noise

39

Photon Noise

39

Preamplifier Noise

39

Dark Current Noise

40

Tradeoffs

40

Additional Reading

41

Index

43

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